BAFS and External Events
The British Academy of Forensic Science (BAFS) held its first meeting in 1960. BAFS is a unique organisation formed from a unique mix of forensic medicine (pathologist, psychiatrists, physicians (FMEs), scientist and lawyers. Our events are usually based in London.
Next BAFS Event
Experts: Who needs them?
Criminal prosecutions often involve expert evidence. Five years ago, Justice Secretary Michael Gove, now Minister for the Cabinet Office, declared the British people had had enough of experts. At Inside Justice, we disagree but we are only too aware of cases where expert evidence has been misunderstood as well as cases of wrongful conviction ultimately resolved by expert evidence. This talk will look at a selection of cases which relied on expert evidence and invite you too to share any cases where you believe the courts didn't get it right.
Regular BAFS Events
BAFS Events
Friends' Dinner
A popular annual event that is often over-subscribed. Some of the previous topics discussed at this event included the wrongful conviction of Barry George for the murder of Jill Dando, Child Sexual Abuse, the murder of Rachel Nickell, False Confessions, and the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
Lund Lecture
Science & Justice
Ormrod Lecture
Gordon Museum Talks
Joint Events
BAFS and Clinical Forensic and Legal medicine section of Royal Society of Medicine
Date: Saturday 19 January 2019
Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, London
CPD: Accredited
Learn about the psychological impact such events can have on victims, hearing more about the nature of the subsequent inquests from those supporting them.
Key topics:
Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, London
CPD: Accredited
The recent disasters, such as Grenfell Tower and Westminster Bridge, has highlighted how forensic science plays an important part in victim identification.
A panel of experts will examine how forensic odontology, anthropology and pathology contribute to the identification process.Learn about the psychological impact such events can have on victims, hearing more about the nature of the subsequent inquests from those supporting them.
Key topics:
- How forensic odontology contributes to disaster victim identification
- How forensic anthropology contributes to disaster victim identification
- How forensic pathology contributes to disaster victim identification
- How victims are affected by disasters
- How psychologists manage victims of disasters
BAFS Friends Dinner
External Events
Student Webinars - Forensic Cold Case Reviews: An Introduction
In collaboration with #RemoteForensicCSI, and to support remote teaching resources for students, The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences will be holding a series of student focused monthly webinars.
Research Webinars - Seminar Series no. 2 with authors of recent S&J articles
Previous BAFS Events
Mental health in police custody
Digital technology and crime in 2021; where are we now?
Episode 3
Digital technology and crime in 2021; where are we now?
Episode 2
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA): Do you see what I see?
What does the presence of GSR really mean?
INQUESTS: purpose and scope, preparation, procedure and conclusions
Joint BAFS - RSM Event: Clinical and Scientific Expert Witness Bias: Sources and Expression
The multiple personalities of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA): Investigation, Evaluation & Review
Speaker: Jo Millington
AGM & Ormrod Lecture 2019: Should Acute Behavioural Disturbance be considered a Public Health Problem?
The role of plants, fungi and algae in environmental forensics
Speaker: Dr Mark SpencerFriends Dinner 2019: How did forensic science help identify Richard III?
Speaker: Professor Sarah Hainsworth OBERSM & BAFS joint event 2018
Dr Richard Shephard, Professor Peter Vanezis, Dr Curtis Offiah, Professor Peter Gill, Mr David Heming, Detective Inspector Mark Richards and Master Evan Bell, 20/01/2018AGM & Friends Dinner 2017
James Hines QC and Dr Martin Hall, 01/11/2017Forensic Investigation in Counter Terrorism
Sharon Broome, 30/11/2016The Lund Lecture 2015
Professor Denise Syndercombe Court, 04/10/2016AGM & Friends Dinner 2016
Andrew Smith and Professor Nigel Eastman, 18/05/2016Forensic Imaging: From Plates to Pixels
Nick Marsh, 21/01/2016Investigating sudden unexpected death
Professor Richard Shepherd, Marta Cohen, Professor Robert Peckitt, Professor Mary Sheppard, Dr Safa Al-Sarraj, Professor Robert J. Flanagan, Dr Elijah Behr, Dr Jason Payne-James, Professor Robin Ferner, Dr Peter Dean, 16/01/2016Ormrod Lecture 2015
Professor Robert J. Flanagan, 22/10/2015Science and the Courts. Human Identification, Migration and Trafficking
Prof Robert J. Flanagan, HH Judge Jeremy Donne QC, Upper Tribunal Judge Mark Ockelton QC, Professor Cheryl Thomas, Mr Stuart Black, Mr Roger Baldwin, Dr Ann Priston, Mr Nick Marsh, Dr Denise Syndercombe Court, Professor Michael Kopelman, Dr Sarah Majid, Dr Sarah Chin, Dr Michael Korzinski, 28/03/2015Blood Pattern Analysis
Jo Millington, 15/01/2015The Lund Lecture 2014
Professor Bob Peckitt 23/10/2014Clozapine Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Dr James MacCabe, Professor Robert Flanagan and Professor Christoph Hiemke 28/06/2014Fingerprints
Ken Butler, 15/05/2014Past Venues
Chapter Hall St John’s Gate
